Maintenance Operator, Mechanical - Auxiliary Services

About the Position

The Mechanical Maintenance Operator is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving industrial equipment and facilities. This role combines millwright skills, welding expertise, and basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, and industrial systems to ensure safe and efficient plant operations while supporting troubleshooting and process improvements in a team environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform the essential functions of a millwright with extensive welding applications
• Stick/Mig welding experience (overhead)
• Perform basic maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems in an industrial environment
• Perform basic plumbing and pipefitting skills (ie. perform structural repairs to buildings, platforms, machinery, utility piping and structures at times in elevated positions)
• Perform maintenance engineering functions and repairs for all plant mechanical equipment
• Possess basic knowledge of industrial electricity and understanding of how a PLCs' interacts with the hydraulic systems and the operators
• Install modifications to existing equipment as required
• Assist in the development of solutions to operating problems and improvements to the processes as required
• Perform administrative tasks as may be assigned from time to time

Required Education

High School diploma or equivalent GED or HSE
Preferred Education: Associates degree or certificate in mechanical or electrical field

Required Experience

• Strong Mechanical background
• Minimum of 2 years of heavy industrial experience

Preferred Experience

• Heavy industry mechanical experience with basic PLC/electrical understanding

Position Type

• Work Hours: Rotating 12-hour swing shifts to include days and nights
• Travel Requirements: No travel is expected for this position

Working Conditions

• Vision and Hearing Capabilities: Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings. Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings. Vision at near, mid, and far range. Peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Physical Demands: The Employee Will Frequently Be Required To Stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Twist at waist level, reach above shoulder level, reach at and/or below waist level. Use both hands for grasping, fingering, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures. Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Other Conditions: Extreme hot and cold conditions. Wet and humid conditions. Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke. Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and industrial magnets. While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards.

Our Offer SSAB BENEFITS – starting at hire!

• Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus
• Very Affordable Health Insurance
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical
• CVS/Caremark Prescription
• Delta Dental
• Superior Vision
• 401(k) with Employer Match – 5%
• Profit Sharing – 10%
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Company Paid Life Insurance - and STD and LTD*
• Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program